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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
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US Embassy in Kyiv warns of continued risk of Russian attacks
The US Embassy in Ukraine issued a warning on 4 June about the growing risk of large-scale Russian attacks. Source: a statement on the embassy's website, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "Russia has increased the intensity of its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in recent weeks, and there is currently a continued risk of significant air attacks. The US Embassy in Kyiv urges US citizens to exercise appropriate caution. As always, we recommend you be prepared to shelter immediately in the event an air-raid warning is issued." Details: While no specific reason is provided for the warning, it came after a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), during which dozens of Russian aircraft were hit. The last similar warning from the US Embassy was issued on the evening of 9 May, citing the risk of a large-scale air attack "over the next several days". Background: On 1 June 2025, the SSU carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna, one of the largest and most complex sabotage operations against Russian military aircraft. The SSU reported that the operation resulted in the destruction of 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including Tu-95, Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 strategic bombers, as well as an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. The North Atlantic Alliance has hailed the SSU operation targeting Russian strategic aircraft as highly successful. NATO reported that at least 40 aircraft had been damaged. Between 10 and 13 aircraft were completely destroyed. On 4 June, US President Donald Trump said he had had a "good conversation" with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, though not one that would "lead to immediate peace". Trump added that Putin "did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields". Officially, Putin has not commented on the successful Ukrainian special operation Spider's Web. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
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Zelenskyy calls for 50% increase in weapons production with partners
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine must increase the volume of joint weapons production projects with its partners by at least 50% domestically. Source: Zelenskyy at the 28th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format), as reported by Interfax-Ukraine Quote: "We already have a strong partnership in weapons production in Ukraine, and several joint projects are already being implemented, but we need to increase their volume by at least 50%. Ukrainian industry still has significant untapped potential. It simply needs funding." Details: Zelenskyy said Ukraine can provide detailed calculations, adding that Ukrainian troops involved in operations like Pavutyna (Spider's Web) demonstrate that "our drones truly save lives and deliver real results". "We have only 17 billion [the president did not specify the currency – ed.] from our national budget for purchasing weapons for our 35-billion defence industry," Zelenskyy stressed. "The funding shortfall is 18 billion." The president urged participants of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group to remain fully committed to developing new defence assistance packages for Ukraine. Background: Ukraine can cover up to 40% of its weapons needs through domestic production, but stable funding is required to achieve this. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Politics
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Zelenskyy: There would have been no Spider's Web if Russia had agreed to ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if Russia had agreed to a ceasefire, Ukraine would not have carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), which targeted Russian strategic aviation aircraft. Source: Zelenskyy at a briefing on 4 June Quote: "A ceasefire could have been declared before the operation we carried out [Spider's Web]… Would the operation have taken place then? No." Details: Zelenskyy added that Ukraine would not leave Russia's actions unanswered. Quote: "That does not mean we are doing nothing while seeking a ceasefire. That is our approach… We must set the rules. I believe that if ceasefire rules apply to everyone, then they apply to everyone. If they are violated [by Russia – ed.], then we also can violate them." Details: During the briefing, Zelenskyy noted that he had signed a classified decree to decorate officers from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) for their role in conducting Spider's Web on Russian territory. He said that as a result of the operation, 41 aircraft had been damaged, half of which are beyond repair. Background: On 1 June 2025, the SSU carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), one of the largest and most complex sabotage operations against Russian military aviation. The SSU reported that the operation resulted in the destruction of 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including Tu-95, Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 strategic bombers, as well as an A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. The North Atlantic Alliance has hailed the SSU's operation targeting Russian strategic aircraft as highly successful. NATO reported that at least 40 aircraft had been damaged. Between 10 and 13 aircraft were completely destroyed. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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11 hours ago
- Politics
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Spider's Web Operation: US drawing lessons from Russo-Ukrainian war, says ambassador
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, commenting on the potential threat to US forces from enemy drones, has said that the United States is learning lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war. Source: Whitaker during an online chat with journalists before the start of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Tuesday 4 June Details: Whitaker was responding to a question about the potential threat posed by enemy drones to the US and NATO, given the ease with which this type of weapon can be used, as demonstrated by Ukraine's special operation Pavutyna (Spider's Web). He noted that NATO recognises that adversaries are acquiring or developing new systems, including large numbers of small and expensive unmanned aerial vehicles. "NATO continues to take all necessary steps to ensure that its air and missile defenсe are coherent, resilient and adaptable to the evolving security environment," Whitaker stressed. He added that the United States is closely monitoring developments on the battlefield in Ukraine. "We are trying to learn every single lesson that can possibly be learned about modern war fighting and how quickly it can evolve and how we must innovate and be technologically nimble to address those threats that evolve over time," Whitaker said. In addition, commenting on Ukraine's special operation Pavutyna, Whitaker stated that the Russo-Ukrainian war must end. Background: Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, said that with the special operation, Ukraine has increased the level of risk in the war with Russia, although he acknowledged the courage of the move. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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a day ago
- Politics
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Satellite images reveal damage to Russian Belaya airbase after Ukrainian drone strikes
Radio Liberty journalists have released satellite imagery showing the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on Belaya airbase in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast on 1 June 2025. Source: Radio Liberty Details: Analysis of video and satellite imagery enabled Radio Liberty to independently confirm the destruction of at least 11 Russian aircraft during the Ukrainian Security Service's Pavutyna (Spider's Web) operation on 1 June: seven Tu-95 bombers (one possibly damaged), four Tu-22M3 bombers and one An-12 cargo aircraft, not classified as strategic warplane. At Belaya airbase, Radio Liberty verified the destruction of four Tu-22M3 and three Tu-95 bombers, with one additional Tu-95 likely damaged. Background: On 1 June, the Security Service of Ukraine carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna, during which strategic aviation aircraft were targeted at four Russian airfields. SSU chief Vasyl Maliuk stated that "in total, 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main Russian airfields were destroyed". The SSU officially stated that 41 Russian strategic aircraft, including A-50s, Tu-95s, Tu-22M3s and Tu-160s, had been struck by first-person view drones. The estimated cost of the damaged warplanes is over US$7 billion. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
